A Line In The Water – Saratoga Lake 

We booked a charter with A Line in the Water for my son’s 16th birthday, and it was an absolutely fantastic trip! Everyone in our group had a great time, and more importantly, we all caught fish. I really loved being able to give my son an experience out on the water that I know he will treasure for years to come. Captain John was absolutely top-notch. He was exceptionally knowledgeable, attentive to everyone on board, and helped us every step of the way. I 100% recommend A Line in the Water to anyone looking to book a charter on Saratoga Lake. You will not be disappointed!

What a great day! Captain John put us on fish all day. We landed more than we could count! He had everything we needed to make our vacation to New York from California rewarding and memorable. He was a good coach helping us fine tune our technique. When he tells you to cast in a particular spot, do it. How did he know there was a fish right there, in that exact location?!?! Book a day with John Ernst and you won’t be disappointed.

Capt John kept us on fish all morning. Caught largemouth, smallmouth, rock bass, pickerel, yellow perch and a pike

My first time fishing. Captain was patient & taught me a great deal. Fishing at the lake was fun but during this time of year (August) the vegetation was tall and abundent so I did not particularly like those spots. When we were a little deeper was more enjoyable but not too many fish were biting. Definitely will not do an 8 hour, but my husband enjoyed it. No cover on the boat so thank God it was overcast not sunny & blaring. Would do a 4 hour next time and around June early July. Thank you Captain John. Overrall experience was good.

It was my family’s first fishing charter. John made everything so fun. We all learned so much from him. There’s was four of us and everyone caught at least 5-7 fish some of us even more

Great trip with my son. Captain was well equipped, very knowledgeable & had great tips for the novice fishermen. Would highly recommend…

John took us out in the pouring rain to fish. We had so much fun. John was very kind, attentive, and put us in some good fishing spots.

Simply put, John was great. Some background on the trip: we were originally scheduled in June but there were thunderstorm warnings and i didn't want to risk going out and then back in if we saw lightning. So I asked to cancel. He was accommodating and said he'd move it. So my son and I went July 23rd, and it was HOT. Talking 93 when we got on the boat. There was a change of venue, we went on the Hudson rather than Saratoga Lake. He said the fishing was a bit rough on the lake. That was fine with me. Was doing catch & release anyway. I would say I am a beginner to moderate skilled fisherman, I know how to cast and hook but have had very little lure casting experience, usually use live bait or fake worms. His boat and poles/lures are perfectly suited to catching some smallmouth. He is clear that the boat gets cramped at 4, and he's right. He knew some good places to go, got us some fish, hooked some and let my 6 year old son bring them in when he got bored. He brought a good amount of water and ice. He had other drinks but with the heat, we stuck with the Gatorade we brought and his water. He was personable without being overbearing. He's quiet when he needs to be but answers questions. He clearly isn't in this for the money but more for getting out there and getting people some fish. What more can you want? I will likely book another trip with John next year, maybe even this year. Hope this review helps you consider him too.

My husband and son had a great day on the boat and want to do it again! Would highly recommend.